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Reports suggest a multitude of factors contributing to increasing jail deaths, says Sheriff.

Port Orchard, Washington – Multiple factors contribute to the rising number of deaths in jails, according to the county sheriff’s office. These reasons go beyond just medical issues, pointing to systemic issues that need to be addressed urgently. Sheriff Pat Jones highlighted the complexities surrounding the mounting death toll in local jails. Factors such as mental health crises, substance abuse, inadequate medical care, and overcrowding all play a role in these tragic outcomes. Sheriff Jones …

Investigation Finds Weather and Exercise as Possible Factors in Saratoga Horse Deaths

Saratoga Springs, New York – An investigation into the 14 horse deaths at Saratoga Race Course last summer has revealed that there is no definitive cause for the tragedies, though rainfall has been highlighted as a potential contributing factor. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) released a report on Monday, shedding light on the various risk factors that may have played a role in the 13 racing or training deaths of thoroughbreds during the …

Study Finds Multiple Unsafe Sleep Factors Present in Most Cases of Sudden Unexplained Infant Death

ATLANTA, Georgia – A recent study conducted by researchers at the CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion revealed that most cases of sudden unexplained infant death (SUID) had multiple unsafe sleep factors present, regardless of sleep location. Out of 7,595 cases of SUID, 59.5% involved sleep surface sharing when the infants died, with at least 76% of the cases displaying multiple unsafe sleep factors. The study found that infants who shared …